Whittlesea Public Gardens is very cool and has a big off lead dog park, it's not that wide (wide enough though) but very long and has so much going on. The park is fenced the whole way around and the entry point has a double gate system so there is no worry about dogs sneakily getting out. One bad thing I noticed when we went was that there were no poo bags despite a bin being located just outside the gate. The other disappointing aspect was they have now placed large tanks in the park that have been separated from the park by temporary fencing. It's not a big deal as the park is quite big, so does not impact the park in that sense, but the temporary fencing sits off the ground and small dogs e.g. Chihuahuas and puppies could probably fit through the gap. I'm not sure if these monstrous tanks are here to stay or just a temporary arrangement, only time will tell I guess.
The couple of times we've been here we have only met 3 other dogs. What makes this park really cool, besides being entirely fenced, is it has permanent agility equipment! Tunnels, jumps, a boardwalk, weave poles etc. It is pretty fun to play on this equipment even if you have never done agility before. It is also super cool that the park is not just grass but there are small planted areas for exploring and provide some variation rather than just the plain old grass the whole way through. There is also a bench where your human can sit and rest while you run, play and sniff to your heart's content.
Not only does this park house a great off lead park but it also has a nice area to walk your dogs on lead. I stress on lead if you are outside of the fenced dog park due to many rabbits making their home here and being out and about during the day.
I'm sorry my silly human forgot their camera so we do not have any photos to put up of this park yet but it was such a cool park that I thought I must get this review up on the blog. As soon as we get back there we will update the post with photos.
Facilities:
- Water Fountain with drinking bowl
- Agility equipment
- Fully fenced dog park
Google Maps - Whittlesea Public Gardens
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